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  2. Rule of threes (survival) - Wikipedia

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    Training in use of a liferaft – the rule will apply when exposed at sea. In survival, the rule of threes involves the priorities in order to survive. [1] [2] [3] The rule, depending on the place where one lives, may allow people to effectively prepare for emergencies [4] and determine decision-making in case of injury or danger posed by the environment.

  3. Acetone - Wikipedia

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    Acetone (2-propanone or dimethyl ketone) is an organic compound with the formula (CH 3) 2 CO. [22] It is the simplest and smallest ketone (R−C(=O)−R').It is a colorless, highly volatile, and flammable liquid with a characteristic pungent odour, very reminiscent of the smell of pear drops.

  4. Chemical process of decomposition - Wikipedia

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    The human body is composed of approximately: 64% water, 20% protein, 10% fat, 1% carbohydrate, 5% minerals. [1] The decomposition of soft tissue is characterized by the breakdown of these macromolecules, and thus a large proportion of the decomposition products should reflect the amount of protein and fat content initially present in the body. [4]

  5. Acetone (data page) - Wikipedia

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    Vapor pressure of acetone based on formula, = + from Lange's ... This page was last edited on 11 April 2023, at 14:57 (UTC).

  6. How much trash is in the ocean? - AOL

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    Industrial dumping from merchants, military, and cruise ships do the most damage. Merchants vessels alone dump 5.5 million containers of trash every day. Coastal sewage systems also contribute to ...

  7. Marine chemistry - Wikipedia

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    Between 1950 and 2020, the average pH of the ocean surface fell from approximately 8.15 to 8.05. [21] Carbon dioxide emissions from human activities are the primary cause of ocean acidification, with atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2) levels exceeding 422 ppm (as of 2024). [22] CO 2 from the atmosphere is absorbed by the oceans.

  8. A geologist has found part of a lost ocean that existed long ...

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    The findings could mean the Tethys Ocean formed about 50 million years before scientists thought. "But we are not sure that it is really part of the Tethys Ocean.

  9. Plastination - Wikipedia

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    After any necessary dissections have taken place, the specimen is placed in a bath of acetone (freezing point −95 °C; −139 °F) at −20 to −30 °C (−4 to −22 °F). The volume of the bath should be 10 times that of the specimen. The acetone is renewed two times over the course of six weeks.